Erasive means for writing implements



April 13 1926. 1,580,183

A. VEILLETTE ERASIVB MEANS FOR WRITING IMPLEMENTS Fileli= June 4, 1925same motions as used in erasing.

Patented Apr. 13, 1926.

ALFRED VEILLETTE, or ArrLEBoRo,MASSACHUSETTS, n's's'renon or ONE-HALF ToTHOMAS A. JENGKES, an, on

PROVIDENCE, nnonn ISLAND.

nimsrvn MEANS fort WRITING IMPLEMENTS.

Application flied June 4,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED VEILLETTE, a citizen ofthe I United States,residing at Attleboro, in thevcounty of Bristol and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inErasive Means for Writing Implements, of which the following is aspecification.

invention relates to improvements in Writing implements. i

Formerly, when a writing implement such as a pencil has been used,whenever a mistake has been made anderasive means are needed, it hasbeen necessary eitherto lay? down thepencil and to pick iupaseparateeraser, or to. turn the pencil around and use the eraser'whichis often placed on the opposite end of the pencil from the writingpoint. Much time is actually lost in changing from the writing. to theerasive means.

One object of my invention is to provide a writing implement with theeraser on the same end as the writing point, said eraser being adaptedto slidably telescope the writing: point by a slight movement ofvone ofthe fingers while writing. My invention thus renders itpossible to eraseany errors made in writing with practically the same movements used inwriting, after merely pushing down the slidable eraser with a 'fingieralready in convenient position therefor. Then the slidable eraser may bepulled up with a similar slight .niovement of the finger, and thewriting continued with practically the Mistakes in writing naturallyoccur, and erasing is a necessary step in the art of writing cor rectly.It is obvious, therefore, that my invention-efi'ects a great improvementin the art of writing by. permitting the writer to write correctly withthe same implement held in the same position with approximately the samemovements used in writing.

A further object of my invention is to provide means to protect thewriting point when not in use.

A further obj ect of my invention is to provide an eraser retainingmeans in which eraser's are readily replaceable as worn out.

A further object of my inventionis to pro vide a writing implement suchas a fountain pen, mechanical pencil, &c;, of improved. constructionwherein the erasive means is in tegrally' built into the implement, orerasive attachment of improved construction 1923. Serial No. 643,253.

for other types of writing implements such as ordinary pens, pencils,&c.

These and such other objects of my in-;

vention' as may hereafter appear may be best understood from adescriptionof the accom panying drawings which illustrate my inventionadaptedto different types of pencils.

In the drawings, Fig. 1, is .a side elevation of'a mechaniealpencil withthe eraser holder integrally built therein.

Fig. 2 is a'longitudinal seotiontaken along the lines 22 of Fig.1,,showing the eraser retracted from the pencil point. f

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the eraser telescoping thepencil point.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the eraser holding member. r

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional View of a modified form of myinvention for an or dinary pencil shownin position thereon.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the modified form.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference indicatelikepartsthroughout, 1 represents an ordinary mechanical pencil with the usualouter shell 2, turning cap 3', lead advancing tube 4 and-lead writingpoint 5.- Atthe writing end of the pencil I'loosely insert the tube '8within the shell 2, thus permitting the tube 8 to slide axially therein.I'provide the tube 8 with a longi-- tudinal slot 9 to limit the axialmovement thereof. A screw 10 is threaded through the outer shell 2. Theinner end of said screw 10 is adapted to register in said slot 9, andcontacting the endsof said slot, limits the inward and outward movementof said tube 8. For ornamentation, a ring 12 with a bead 13 at its outerend may encircle thetube 8, as shown. Any convenient means may beemployed for holding the eraser in the outer end of said tube 8. In theem= bodiment shown, I provide the tubular holder 14, having a tubularinner end 15 adapted to be securely forced into the outer end of thetube 8, and a tapered outer end 16 provided with longitudinal slots 17extending fromthe outer end thereof at diametrically opposite points onthe periphery thereof to provide resiliency therefor. An annular pocket18 is thus formed between the inner periphery of the outer end 11 ofsaid tube 8, and the tapered resilient outer end 16 of the eraser holder14. An eraser 20 having abore21 converg= ing toward the outer endthereof is specially provided. The inner annular end 22 of said eraseris adapted to be forced into the annular pocket 18 and the resilientouter end 16 of the eraser holder 14 tending to stretch outwardly,retains it in position thereon.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have shown a modified form of my invention. Itcomprises an attachment for an ordinary pencil, all the parts beingidentical to the parts already described except the shell 2. The shell 2is made long enough to conveniently enclose the tube 8 when it isretracted to expose the pencil point 5. The shell 2 is constricted atthe point of innermost withdrawal of the tube 8 and only extends farenough inward therefrom to provide means to slidably attach my inventionto the ordinary pencil 1. Short longitudinal slots 25 are cut in theinner end of the shell 2 to permit the constricted inner end 26 to beresiliently adjustable on the pencil 1.

The operation of my invention is obvious from the above description.Either the mechanical pencil 1 or the ordinary pencil 1 is held inwriting position as in Figs. 1, 2, or 5. A finger, usually theforefinger, normally rests against the tube 8. When .a mistake is madein writing, the finger is pushed down against the tube 8, or in theembodiment shown the bead 13 thereon. This causes the tube 8 to slideaxially of the shell 2 until the screw 10 abuts the upper end of thelongitudinal slot 9, limiting the outward movement of the tube 8. Thehollow eraser holder 14 and eraser 20 mounted thereon thus telescope thewriting point 5, and the implement 1 is in such a position that theerasure may be made with practically the same movement used in writing.(Fig. 3). lVhen this is completed the forefinger is raised up, andpressing against the beaded tube 8 causes the tube to return to theposition shown in Fig. 2, the screw 10 abutting the lower end of thelongitudinal slot 9, limiting the inward movement of the tube 8 and thetube 8 automatically pulling back the eraser 20 and freeing the writingpoint 5 which is still in a position for further writing. It is obviousthat the pointed pencil end 5 will readily and compactly fit within thepencil holder 14:. When a pencil is employed, as it becomes shorter inlength the shell 2 may be pulled up on the pencil, the resilient end 25thereof retaining it in posit-ion thereon. New erasers 20 may beinserted in the holder 14 as the old ones wear out. It is obvious thatlhave provided a simple compact device which effects a great improvementin the art of correct writing.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specificembodiments shown and that various deviations may be made therefromwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure as Letters Patent is:

1. In a writing implement, the combination of a shell, a tube axiallyslidable relative to said shell having a longitudinal slot therein, amember securely attached to said shell registering in said slot to limitthe axial movement of said tube, a hollow eraser holder mounted in theouter end of said slidable tube, and a hollow eraser mounted therein,said tube and eraser being posi tioned relative to the writing end ofsaid implement to telescope said end when desired.

2. In a writing implement, the combination of a shell, a hollow eraserholder mounted on and slidable relative to said shell and limited in itsslidable movement thereby, and a hollow eraser mounted on said holder,said holder and eraser being positioned relative to the writing end ofsaid implement to telescope said end to permit the I eraser to functionas desired whenthe im plement is held in writing position.

3. In a writing implement, a hollow eraser holder with a hollow erasermounted there on attached to said implement to permit the writing endthereof to function and slidable on said implement to telescope thewriting end thereof as desired to permit the free lower end of saideraser to function when the implement is held in writing position.

4. In combination, a hollow shell adapted to enclose a writingimplement, means for retaining said shell to said implement, a holloweraser holder axially slidable relative to said shell and limited in itsaxial movement thereby, and a hollow eraser mounted in said eraserholder, said holder and eraser being adapted when desired to slidablytelescope the writing end of said implement,

5. In combination, a shell adapted to enclose a writing implement, meansfor retaining said shell to said implement, a tube slidably mountedwithin said shell having a longitudinal slot therein, a member securelyattached to said shell registering in said slot to limit the axialmovement of said tube, a hollow eraser holder mounted in the outer endof said tube and a hollow eraser mounted in said holder, said tube anderaser being adapted when desired to slidably telescope the writing endof said implement.

6. In combination, a shell adapted to enclose a writing implement, meansfor retaining said shell to said implement, a tube slidably mountedwithin said shell having a longitudinal slot therein, a member securelyattached to said outer shell the inner end thereof registering in saidslot to limit the axial movement of said tube, a hollow eraser holderhaving a tapered resilient outer end verging bore mounted on saidholder, the

inner annular end thereof being retained in position between-the sidesof said tube and the resilient outer end of the eraser holder,

said tube and eraser being adapted when desired to slidably telescopethe writing end of said implement.

7. An eraser holder for writing implements, comprising an inner endadapted to be attached to the writing implement, and a tubular pointedouter end provided with longitudinal slots extending inwardly from theouter end thereof at points on the periphery thereof, adapted to enter ahole in the eraser-to resiliently retain the eraser in attachedposition.

8. In a writing implement the combination, of a shell, a tube slidablerelatively to said shell and limited in its longitudinal movementthereby, a hollow eraser-holder mounted in the outer end and spaceddiametrically from said tube, a hollow eraser mounted therein betweensaid eraser-holder and tube, said tube and eraser being positionedrelative to the writing end of said implement to telescope said end whendesired.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ALFRED VEILLETTE.

